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6 <br />ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br /> <br />GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION <br />Decrease fossil energy consumption through efficient and renewable energy <br />sources. <br />TIMING STRATEGY APPROACH <br />2015 <br />1) Set and publish energy <br />savings and renewable goals. <br /> <br />• Set goals for City buildings and for <br />government operations. <br />• Set economic criteria for measures to ensure <br />responsible allocation of resources. <br />2) Track and report on <br />government energy use. <br />• Leverage the staff’s existing efforts in tracking <br />facility energy use by expanding viewership <br />through a web portal or similar technology. <br />• Update results quarterly until real-time <br />tracking available. <br />• Perform utility analysis of facilities. <br />• Perform energy audits of facilities.2 <br /> 2015- <br />2017 <br />3) Implement cost effective <br />energy measures. <br />• Cost effectiveness should be based on costs <br />over the entire life of the product and should <br />meet economic criteria set by the City.3 <br />2016- <br />2018 <br />4) Promote cost efficient <br />energy conservation and <br />renewable energy adoption <br />and incorporate into work <br />plans and budgets. <br />• Work toward, recognize, and reward energy <br />efficiency efforts.4 <br /> <br />5) Track and report <br />failure/success of <br />implemented governmental <br />energy conservation efforts <br />and programs. <br />• Report on direct energy conservation efforts.5 <br />• Report on efficiency improvements resulting <br />in energy use and cost reductions.6 <br /> <br />2 These audits could be done internally with oversight, or the City could hire someone to perform assessments. <br />3 Life cycle costing analysis will include costs and benefits, including adders for economic, social well-being, and environmental considerations. Analysis should <br />consider the entire community, not just the City and owner. <br />4 Louisville and/or its citizens have done quite a bit of energy efficiency, part of the strategy is to simply take credit and provide recognition. <br />5 Examples include solar gardens and building retrofits. <br />6 Examples include adopting building codes, setting up an energy recognition program. <br />Comment [CM4]: Public statement from city… <br />Comment [CM5]: Set number (%) + absolute <br />Comment [CM6]: Give some sort of ROI… <br />payback period (10 yr payback period) or NPV <br /> <br />For example… a 10 year payback period on energy <br />investments <br />Comment [CM7]: Audits that provide actual <br />savings <br />Revised: 10 February 2015 <br /> <br />